Thomas Square, Honolulu

Name: Thomas Square
Address: 925 S Beretania St, Honolulu, 96814, United States

#70 among attractions in Honolulu

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Thomas Square is a park in Honolulu, Hawaii, named for Admiral Richard Darton Thomas. The Privy Council voted to increase its boundaries on March 8, 1850, making Thomas Square the oldest city park in Hawaii. Thomas Square is one of four sites in Hawaii where the Hawaiian flag is allowed to fly alone without the United States flag. ()

Built: 1843 (181 years ago)Elevation: 59 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 21°18'10"N, 157°50'56"W

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925 S Beretania StMakiki - Lower Punchbowl - TantaluHonolulu 96814 United States

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Thomas Square – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ala Moana Center, National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Statues of Kamehameha I, Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives.

0.9 miSE
Upscale, four-level shopping mall
Ala Moana Center, Honolulu
22 min walk • The Ala Moana Center, commonly known simply as Ala Moana, is a large open-air shopping mall in the Ala Moana neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii.
0.7 miN
Historic military gravesite with views
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu
19 min walk • The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is a national cemetery located at Punchbowl Crater in Honolulu, Hawaii. It serves as a memorial to honor those men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces, and those who have given their lives in doing so.
0.7 miW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Statues of Kamehameha I, Honolulu
19 min walk • Several Kamehameha statues honor the monarch who founded the Kingdom of Hawaii.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives, Honolulu
14 min walk • The Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives Honolulu, Hawaii, was established in 1920 by the Hawaiian Mission Children's Society, a private, non-profit organization and genealogical society, on the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first Christian missionaries in Hawaiʻi.
~1510 ftSW
Theater, Sport venue, Concerts and shows
Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu
8 min walk • The Neal S. Blaisdell Center is a community center near downtown Honolulu, Hawaii. The complex has a multi-purpose arena, concert hall, exhibition hall, galleria, meeting rooms, Waikiki Shell and others.
0.5 miW
City, City hall, Mission Revival Style architecture
Honolulu Hale, Honolulu
14 min walk • Honolulu Hale, located on 530 South King Street in downtown Honolulu in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, is the official seat of government of the city and county, site of the chambers of the Mayor of Honolulu and the Honolulu City Council.
0.7 miNW
Former home of Hawaii’s final monarchs
`Iolani Palace, Honolulu
18 min walk • The ʻIolani Palace was the royal residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaii beginning with Kamehameha III under the Kamehameha Dynasty and ending with Queen Liliʻuokalani under the Kalākaua Dynasty, founded by her brother, King David Kalākaua. It is located in the capitol district of downtown Honolulu in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Washington Place, Honolulu
17 min walk • Washington Place is a Greek Revival palace in the Hawaii Capital Historic District in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. It was where Queen Liliʻuokalani was arrested during the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
~510 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu
3 min walk • The Honolulu Museum of Art School, formerly known as Linekona School, is an historic school building in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, that now serves as a center for arts education for the Honolulu Museum of Art.
0.7 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, Honolulu
19 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew, also commonly known as St. Andrew's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church in the United States located in the State of Hawaii. Originally the seat of the Anglican Church of Hawaii, it is now the home of the bishop of the...
~1260 ftNE
Church
Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific, Honolulu
7 min walk • Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific is a Greek Orthodox cathedral in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thomas Square?

Nearby attractions include Honolulu Museum of Art, Honolulu (3 min walk), Robyn Buntin of Honolulu, Honolulu (4 min walk), Honolulu Catholic Cemetery, Honolulu (6 min walk), Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Pacific, Honolulu (7 min walk).

How to get to Thomas Square by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thomas Square:

Bus

South King Street + Ward Avenue • Lines: 1, 1L, 2, 2L (3 min walk)
Victoria Street + Lunalilo Street • Lines: 4 (6 min walk)